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“Gongfu! This shou has always been really thick and full-bodied, but over the last couple of years it has gotten especially smooth with a creamy mouthfeel that kind of reminds me of heavy cooking...” Read full tasting note
“First impressions: Balsamic, chestnut honey, complex. Deep and bright. Intense. 1 Sweet, full bodied. Nice bite and bitterness. Beewax from the empty cup. 2 Balsamic, dark citrus, pine resin....” Read full tasting note
Our Saturday Mass is a blend of our small batch shu Puer and chenpi (Mandarin orange skin).
This blend focuses on the thicker, heavy aspects of shu Puer and an aged orange skin that offers a darker medicinal citrus aroma. The tea has a thick texture with a smooth, heavy body and dark flavor profile. Perfect tea for cold or wet weather. Drink now or age as you please.
Each cake is 200 grams of tea.
Gongfu!
This shou has always been really thick and full-bodied, but over the last couple of years it has gotten especially smooth with a creamy mouthfeel that kind of reminds me of heavy cooking cream. There’s a fatty, brothy quality to the taste that just ramps up the unctuousness of the umami flavours and it has a dark, rich earthyness like forest undergrowth and soil after a heavy rain. Of course, since there’s chenpi blended throughout, everything is laced with notes of orange. I appreciate that the orange brings both a bright, fresh sweetness and a sliver of bitter orange rind pith.
Tea Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DAbXs4Gugt2/?img_index=1
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4rWxxLWN4Y
First impressions:
Balsamic, chestnut honey, complex. Deep and bright. Intense.
1
Sweet, full bodied. Nice bite and bitterness. Beewax from the empty cup.
2
Balsamic, dark citrus, pine resin. Chestnut honey. Delicate aftertaste. Smooth and balanced body, tangy bitter sweet.
3
Very rich, dark chocolate, Orange. Lingering citrusy aftertaste
4
Aroma doesn’t Change much, gets less citrusy and more earthy. Liquor less thick. dry. Aftertaste is good and coats the mouth in a gentle way. Heart goes faster, head slows down.
5
Aroma doesn’t change much. Body thins out. I feel the caffeine. Chest tension. Flavours look more simple and clear.
6
Simpler, citrus gets stronger and fresher. Real dark honey feeling in the liquor. Aromatic bittersweet.
7
I steeped it for 5 minutes but the liquor was weak and watery. Not much flavour left.
Final thoughts:
I found it deep and satisfying, not very dynamic but never boring. It gives me a warm and healing sensation. Good match with today’s rainy weather.
However I feel it’s strong on caffeine and today is making me nervous.
